The sTate of Things

So I don't mind the fact that Alex doesn't take naps anymore. I just wish he would learn that quiet time is leave Momma ALONE time. I need some time to regroup, like all Moms out there. I have tried everything. During his quiet time it is alway up and down, then an hour of peace with his tv shows. That hour goes way to fast. Right now, Abby Sue is crying for me to get her out of bed. But I always hate the end of nap time (tear). Time for round two. DING!

My sister got married this past weekend. Which was wonderful to see most of the family. My favorite part was seeing my kids interacting with my Grandpa Bill and Grandma Claudia, whom they hardly never see. Abby Sue took to Grandpa Bill, sitting on his lap and reading book with him. She loved his cane and all the fun things you can do with it. I also finished up the quilt I've been working on for the past few months, it was their wedding present.

Unfortunately it was also one of the most stressful trips. To start things off, ends up I left lots of things at home. The most important thing was our wedding things, suits, shirts and and dresses. I remembered the shoes, socks, stockings, hair bows and ties. I know very odd. Also Teagan got pretty sick. He threw up on the way up. My poor baby, just coughed way too much. So Thursday night I cuddled and cared for Teagan all night. Fortunately, Joseph took Teagan to an urgent care. Bronchitis ain't fun. But we got Teagan all doped up and he is feeling better. I must admit it was wonderful holding Teagan and watching him sleep.

We also had fun exploring another town. We found a few wonderful restaurants and rode a trolley.

Alex has been cracking me up lately with all his antics. Yesterday in the car, I was reaching over him to put Abby Sue in her seat. He reached up and went, "there's milk in here. it's heavy." Yes, he was bouncing my breast as he said it. So I informed him he was right that there was milk in there and it is heavy, but he is not allowed to touch. It is hard to be serious when all you want to do it laugh.

Today while I was getting dressed, Alex asked me why I had lots of loose hanging skin (not in those exact words). I tried to explain that I grow big babies and they need lots of room while they are in the tummy. And then it just hangs around till the next one. (I don't think he totally got it.) Though I won't mind it going away.

Then he told me all the babies in my tummy have run away. Then I ask him how do we get more. He was puzzled, so he told me he needs another sister so she can be his girlfriend. (Early signs of typical male behavior, when in doubt change the subject or ignore the question.) I then told him that if we have another sister she will be too young for him to play with (he wants a sister to come out his age). He was a bit sad about not being able to order a playmate his age.

He has also told me that he need another brother and sister. Though he can't make up his mind which he wants first.

Just for the record, no we are not expecting. A friend just had a baby girl at the beginning of the month and that brought forth all the baby questions.

Teagan LOVES pushing Joseph's buttons (moles on his face) different noises and or actions follow. Today, Teagan followed me in as I changed Abby Sue's Diaper before morning nap. She didn't like that idea. I warned her that Teagan would find her buttons and push them. Sure enough his finger came up and they started playing. As I prepared her for nap, I tried unsuccessfully to chase and ask him out. He kept coming in saying he lost his buttons. I kept telling him to go find them. But it didn't work too well. He would leave and a few moments later came back in he couldn't find them. This went on, till I put Abby Sue in bed and closed the door. I lifted up his shirt and poked his belly button, "there it is." Now he is happy he found his button.

No, I've not forgot to blog. But I just didn't know what to blog about. So here is our lives the past few weeks, in a nutshell of course.

1. Joseph's PyCon: He grew a shaggy beard and wrecked the red car. Gave a last minute notice class. And seemed to miss us too. But we all survived and was super excited to have him home again. The kids even made him a welcome home sign.

2. Sickness is thriving here. Abby Sue and I don't sound to pretty, and her nose runs like crazy. Teagan had a 'broken ear,' but that is all healed. Now to just get us girls all better.

3. We have given up with modern day 'soap.' In fact if anyone is interested I've lots of Lever 2000. But don't worry, we are stinky. We started using all natural soaps. See, the boys have skin problems and modern day soap only makes it worse. So by switching they are getting better. I'm enjoying it too. I don't need very much lotion any more. And we get to pick fun different smells. Right now we are using rosewood and Florida Sunshine. Rosewood is very nice, but very strong if you have lots of bars together. Florida is very citrus and is great to awaken your senses.

4. Joseph turned 33 on 3/3. Made a big day of it, though his present hadn't yet arrived. For dinner we went to Thai Cafe. Joseph got green curry, which was suppose to be Thai hot but it wasn't. Instead Teagan was slurping it down.

5. Abby Sue is ONE! It was a good day. Abby Sue of course had to fight to keep her new toys, they were so cool her big bros love playing with them. Though Joseph tried to repair our leaking sink, but we had fun at Lowes picking out flowers and planting them. For dinner we went to Kurama's Japanese Steak house. Very yummy. All the kids love it there. We did make one discovery, Alex LOVES shrimp. Which is good.

6. Joseph is discovering the old way to shave. He has never enjoyed shaving, and his whiskers grow pretty slow too. So he would try different disposables and electric. So for his birthday present he got a double edge safety razor, badger hair shaving brush, shaving soap and stand. So far so good, though it takes a bit to get used to.

7. Alex got into a year round elementary school! So Friday the boys and I drove everywhere getting the stuff needed to register him. And then we registered him. He is super excited about starting "kindergarden school."

8. Teagan has discovered the fun of climbing chairs and kids tables which has now expanded to playground equipment. Friday we went to the park, and I couldn't find him. He climbed to the very top! No wonder, he usually stays on the ground. So after I took his picture I helped him down. Only to lose him again. Yep he was at the top again. I'm so happy. Now he'll have more fun at the park.

9. Summer vacation plans are underway. Tickets to Utah were very cheap. So we are going out there to hit several natural places and spend time with family. It has been very hard not knowing many of the Tate side. Hopefully we will be able to spend time together and help Alex, Teagan and Abby Sue get to know more family. We'll have lots of time, about a month. I'm sure they'll be excited once we leave.

10. Today at church, a friend was giving out candy. Teagan choose a fireball. So I reluctantly gave it too him in the car. Thinking he would spit it out, I thought I was ready. Well, as many parents know plans don't work. Teagan said 'spicy' and then proceeded to swallow it. Of course it got stuck and he was choking. Joseph and the missionaries were laughing until I went he's choking. I was getting ready to do whatever I needed to when Teagan got it up and out. Thankfully Joseph finally pulled over the car and processed in most male manner, what am I suppose to do? So after Teagan purged himself and we were cleaned up as best as could be, we were on way home. Next time Joseph gets to sit next to the kid with the fireball, but that is what I always say and I'm the one that is always stuck in that position.

I think that is all in a nutshell.